Sinner enthused: “It felt like being in a soccer stadium.”

Sinner enthused: "It felt like being in a soccer stadium"

Jannik Sinner made a fantastic debut at the Nitto ATP Finals 2023, beating 2019 champion Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4. "I have never had such a great relationship with the audience as I did today. There’was a bit of pressure, but I managed to handle it and I am very happy with how it’è went" began the world No. 4 in the press conference.

"The’atmosphereè was even better than what I expected: two years ago, when I entered the court for the first time, I felt a different situation. Today, on the other hand è it was different, I play not only for me but also for the fans", Jannik later admitted, who could count on a stadium-like cheer.

"It was almost like being in a soccer stadium, perhaps also becauseé here è everything is closed and rumbling", recounted Sinner.

Inevitable, finally, a thought on the’upcoming challenge to Novak Djokovic: "Nole knows how these matches are played: I am very excited to face him again, I can’t wait. He comes from a crazy season, he won three Slams and Paris Bercy, he likes playing indoors so much. He will tell me where I am".

Giovanni Pelazzo